Professional Associations and Conferences
Participating in professional organizations and attending conferences are vital activities for career growth in the field of higher education. These activities offer networking opportunities, exposure to trends in our field, and skill enhancement through workshops, certifications, and other training. Active involvement demonstrates our professional commitment, enhancing our credibility and opening doors to new prospects. In the evolving world of higher education, these platforms ensure we can direct our careers deliberately.
Professional Associations and Conferences
American Education Research Association
- The Association of Faculties for the Advancement of Community College Teaching (AFACCT)
- DevLearn
- EDUCAUSE
- Instructional Technology Council
- Maryland Distance Learning Association
- Maryland Online
- MERLOT
- Lilly Conferences
- Magna – The Teaching Professor
- Quality Matters
- Learning and the Brain
- League for Innovations in the Community College
Guidelines for EAP Expense Requests
If you are interested in submitting your professional development expenses and don’t know how to begin, review the EAP Request Workflow diagram below and review this PDF presentation to inform yourself and save time before you begin the submission process.
For more detailed information, visit the EAP and PDAP webpage at Educational Assistance Program (EAP) and Professional Development Assistance Program (PDAP) (montgomerycollege.edu).
How to Create a Spend Authorization
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